Church of Denmark

year	population	members	percentage
1984	5,113,500	4,684,060	91.6%
1990	5,135,409	4,584,450	89.3%
2000	5,330,500	4,536,422	85.1%
2005	5,413,600	4,498,703	83.3%
2007	5,447,100	4,499,343	82.6%
2008	5,475,791	4,494,589	82.1%
2009	5,511,451	4,492,121	81.5%
2010	5,534,738	4,479,214	80.9%
2011	5.560.628	4,469,109	80.4%
statistical data 1984–2002, 1990–2009 and 2010. Source Kirkeministeriet

Christianity is the predominant religion of Denmark, with 80% of the Danish population estimated as adherents of the "Folkekirken" ("People's Church"), Denmark's national Lutheran church. Aside from Lutheranism, there is a small Roman Catholic minority, as well as small Protestant denominations such as the Baptist Union of Denmark

Baptist Union of Denmark

The Baptist Union of Denmark is a national organization of Baptists in Denmark for promoting cooperation in missions, benevolence, and education....

 and the Reformed Synod of Denmark

Reformed Synod of Denmark

The Reformed Synod of Denmark is a synod of four Reformed free church congregations in Denmark. A member of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, it has approximately 700 members.The current Moderator is Sabine Hofmeister...

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon or LDS Church) has been sending missionaries to Denmark since 14 June 1850. Most of the early converts emigrated to the United States. There are currently over 4,500 Mormons

Mormons

The Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, a religion started by Joseph Smith during the American Second Great Awakening. A vast majority of Mormons are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while a minority are members of other independent churches....

 in Denmark. There is a LDS temple

Temple (LDS Church)

In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...

 in Copenhagen, known as the Copenhagen Denmark Temple

Copenhagen Denmark Temple

The Copenhagen Denmark Temple is the 118th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Copenhagen Denmark Temple is one of the few temples that have been converted from existing buildings....

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Denmark is today a very secular country, but has a culture that is heavily influenced by Christianity.

See also

• Danish National Church or Den Danske Folkekirke.
• Christianization of Scandinavia
  Christianization of Scandinavia
  The Christianization of Scandinavia took place between the 8th and the 12th century. The realms of Scandinavia proper, Denmark, Norway and Sweden, established their own Archdioceses, responsible directly to the Pope, in 1104, 1154 and 1164, respectively...